I'm particularly interested in a William Holmes, born 1760, who was this William's father: (From: HISTORY OF INDIANAPOLIS AND MARION COUNTY INDIANA, by B.R. Sulgrove. Philadelphia, L.H. Everts & Co., 1884. Pg 656.) "William Holmes, the northeast quarter of section 8, in township 15, range 3; the west half of the northwest quarter of the same section; and the west half of the northwest quarter of section 9, same township and range. Mr. Holmes was born in Westmoreland County, Pa., in 1792, emigrated with his fathers family to Ohio in 1800, and in 1820 removed to Wayne County, Ind. In 1821 he married Elizabeth Lyons, and settled on his lands in Wayne Township, Marion Co., where he made his home during the remainder of his life. He built the Billy Holmes saw-mill on Eagle Creek, just below the National road bridge. In 1832 he was one of those who volunteered for service in the Black Hawk war. He was the father of William Canada Holmes, one of the best-known citizens of Marion County, and also of eleven other children, viz.: John B., Jonathan L., Ira N. Isaiah, Jeremiah, Uriah, Noah P., Marcia Ann, Martha Ann, Elizabeth, and Sarah. He died in 1859. His younger brother, John, came to this county with him, and settled in Wayne, on the northwest quarter of section 8, township 15, range 3. He, with his brother William, took the contract for the brick-work of the old (first) courthouse of Marion County. John also built the Kunkle mill, in Wayne township. He died a few years after he made his settlement here." Sound familiar to anyone (besides Dee, of course!)? Is anyone interested in doing a "Most Wanted" project again? It's been a while. I posted these odds and ends a couple of years ago after my last visit to the Family History Library. But because we have so many new subscribers to the Holmes list, here they are again. If you find anything that helps you, let me (and the rest of the list) know. >From Various Washington County, PA Sources (mostly tax records): Holmes, Abraham, Strabane Twp 1784 Holmes, Andrew, Nottingham Twp 1793 Holmes, Christian, Somerset Twp 1783, 4 horse 3 cow 1 sheep L30/10 Holmes, Dr. David, Cecil Twp 1783, L10 Holmes, Francey, Nottingham Twp, 1785, no data Holmes, Francis, Strabane Twp 1790, 2>10 1<10 4 female Holmes, Henry, Donegal Twp 1783. 300A, L150 Holmes, Henry, Strabane Twp 1790, 2>10 1<10 5 females Holmes, Henry, Strabane Twp 1790, no data Holmes, Henry, Strabane Twp 1793, no data Holmes, James Jr., Smith Twp 1793, no data Holmes, James, Evac. Lands in Smith Twp 1793, 300A, L112/10 Holmes, James, Smith Twp 1784, no data Holmes, James, Smith Twp 1790 1>10 5<10, 1 female Holmes, James, Smith Twp 1790, 1>10 5<10, 1 female Holmes, John, Robinson Twp 1793, no data Holmes, Joseph Evacuated Lands in Smiths Twp 1783, 300A, L80 Holmes, Joseph, Cecil Twp 1783, SF, L10 Holmes, Joseph, Cecil Twp 1783, 1 horse, L10, SF Holmes, Joseph, Evac. Lands in Smith Twp 1783, 300A, L112/10 Holmes, Joseph, Cecil Twp 1784, SF Holmes, Joseph, Chartiers Twp 1790 1>10 Holmes, Joseph, Chartiers 1793, SF Holmes, Obediah, Cecil Twp 1781, 1 horse L6, SF Holmes, Obediah; Cecil Twp 1783, 200A, L75 Holmes, Obediah, Cecil Twp 1783, 200A 1 horse 2 cow 4 sheep, L46 Holmes, Obediah, Strabane Twp 1784, no data Holmes, Obediah, Fayette Twp 1790 1>10 1<10 1female Holmes, Robert, Robinson Twp 1790 1>10 1<10 1 female Holmes, Robert, Smith Twp 1784, no data Holmes, Robert, Smith Twp 1793, no data Holmes, Thomas, Donegal Twp 1790 1>10 2<10 2 females Holmes, Thomas, Greene Twp 1790 1>10 2<10 1 female Holmes, Thomas, Hanover Twp 1793, no data Holmes, Thos, Donegal Twp 1790, 1>10 2<10 2 females Holmes, William, Cecil Twp 1781, 120A, 1 horse 3 cows 3 sheep, L76 Holmes, William, Cecil Twp 1783, 400A 2 horse 3 cow 2 sheep, L153 Holmes, William, Nottingham Twp 1783, 1 horse,. 1 cow, 4 sheep, L13/10 Holmes, William, Chartiers Twp 1790, 1>10 1<10 3 females Holmes, William, Chartiers Twp 1798 from: from Miami Valley OH search site (http://www.pcdl.lib.oh.us/miami/getdata.htm) Name Key Year Src Book Page Relevant Co Holmes, William |tx |1804 |Tax | | | |Mt Holmes, William |Tx |1809 |Tax | | |German Township |Mt Holmes, William |tx |1810 |Tax | | | |Mt Holmes, William |tx |1816 |Tax | | | |Mt Holmes, William |tx |1818 |Tax |407 |53-55| |Ck Holmes, William |M |1820 |Marr | A | |Lyon, Elizabeth |Mt Holmes, William |fc |1820 |Cen | |119 |Jackson Township |Mt Holmes, William |fc |1830 |Cen | |153 |Ross Twp |Bu Holmes, William |fc |1830 |Cen | |329 |Town of Bellbrook |Gr Holmes, William |fc |1830 |Cen | |064 |Cincinnati Ward 3 |Ha Holmes, William |M |1832 |Marr | | |Phillips, Polly |Ck Holmes, William |fc |1840 |Cen | |003 |Ross Township |Bu Holmes, William |fc |1840 |Cen | |215 |Sugar Creek Township |Gr Holmes, William |M |1847 |Marr | | |Pemberton, Caroline |Ck Holmes, William |fc |1880 |Cen | |605A |National Military Home|Mt Holmes, William |fc |1880 |Cen | |364C |Springfield Ward 6 |Ck ****** One day I shall burst my bud of calm and blossom into hysteria. 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